Join Abbie Bennington DipWSET to uncover the magic of Marsala, one of Sicily’s most important and historic wines.
Event details
The fortified wine Marsala, produced in the western corner of Sicily, gained global recognition as far back as 1773.
Indigenous grape varieties such as Grillo, Inzolia, Catarratto and Damaschino are used to make both the wine and the fortification spirit, and the unique use of ‘mosto cotto’ (cooked grape must) gives a further point of difference to other fortified wines.
This tasting offers you the opportunity to taste a diverse range of fantastic Marsala wines while Abbie explores the cultural significance of these artisanal wines, looking at everything from the importance of ageing to food pairing along the way.
You will learn that these wines can be infinitely delicious, complex and exciting - not just for cooking!
Snacks from Borough Market included!
Wine list coming soon...
Tasting level
Intermediate: An in-depth exploration of a particular topic. Some prior knowledge is beneficial – such as a WSET Level 2 qualification – but these sessions will be enjoyable and educational for anyone with an interest in the subject.
About the presenter, Abbie Bennington DipWSET
Abbie Bennington has been working in the industry for over 14 years after leaving the BBC News at Ten as a senior producer to pursue her wine passions. She holds the coveted WSET Diploma, is a certified WSET educator and regularly teaches Level 3. She is also an accredited tutor the Bordeaux wine region, Rioja educator for the Consejo Regulador and advanced educator for Cava.
She owns her own tasting and wine business ABVTastings and is a council member for the respected industry body The Association of Wine Educators. In addition to running tasting events for amateurs and industry professionals, she often can be found judging at wine and spirit competitions. Abbie is a regular contributor to drinks industry publications, including Harpers Wine and Spirit and The Buyer and The Independent. In the last couple of years, more and more of Abbie’s time has been dedicated to wine writing and travel, having visited a different wine region nearly every month including California.
Find her on Instagram @abvtastings
Booking terms and conditions
Payment in full must be made at the time of booking and places are not confirmed until payment has been received. Unfortunately we cannot take provisional bookings.
Cancellations and transfers
- Cancellations and transfers can be made up to two weeks before the event.
- Cancellations within 10 working days are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another event.
- If you need to change a name on the booking, please give us as much notice as possible.
- WSET School London reserves the right to cancel an event. If necessary, a full refund or transfer will be offered.
Please note: The sample list and speaker/s may be subject to change.